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Where, exactly, is Northern Ontario?
The French River at Highway 69, where Northern Ontario truly begins Last week, the leaders of the three major provincial parties (Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, and the New Democrats) met in Parry Sound, at a debate dedicated to issues specific to … Continue reading
The John Tory Way
Yonge Street looking south from Richmond Hill There’s an episode of The Simpsons where Homer Simpson changes his name to Max Power, after he’s ridiculed for sharing the name with a buffoonish television character. It’s not a great episode — … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Politics, Roads, Toronto, Urban Planning, Walking
Tagged Cycling, John Tory, North York, Pedestrian, Walking, Yonge Street
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Mapping Toronto’s approved new ward boundaries
On Monday, October 22, 2018, Torontonians will be electing a new city council. And for the first time since 2000, Toronto’s ward boundaries will be changing. When the new council is formed on December 1, 2018, there will be 47 … Continue reading
Posted in Election, Maps, Politics, Toronto
Tagged 2018 Election, City Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Justin Di Ciano, Wards
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King Street complainers need to remember why they’re on King Street
On Friday, CBC Toronto ran a story on several King Street West businesses that have claimed that the new King Street Pilot have caused them to lose customers in December. The three business owners mentioned in the article were Laleh Larijani … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Transit
Tagged Fred Luk, John Campbell, King Street, King Street Pilot, Streetcar, TTC
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A need for high-speed rail reality (Updated)
With the province moving ahead on high speed rail in Southwestern Ontario, other transportation needs are being ignored Continue reading
Posted in Intercity Rail, Politics, Transit
Tagged High Speed Rail, Kitchener, London, Ontario, Toronto, UP Express
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A new low for the Scarborough Subway champion
Note: a version of this article has been cross-posted to Spacing Toronto For 2016’s annual Torontoist Heroes and Villains feature, I nominated Toronto Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Ward 38, Scarborough Centre) as villain of the year. (“Pedestrian blaming” won that … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Toronto, Transit
Tagged Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Tory, Scarborough, SmartTrack, Spacing, Subway, Torontoist, TTC, Ward 38
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Leadership, John Tory style (part 2)
No, John Tory, you’re not a leader. Continue reading
